Review about Makgadikgadi Pans National Park by lopaisate
It was winter so that may have impacted the "beauty" a little but getting to see the nesting vulture community was awesome. The way out was very bumpy but it's the bush of Africa and I wouldn't expect, nor want, anything else.
Review about Kenya by Ronald Vriesema
There is a lot of wildlife in the parks in the south. You need to have some luck and be in the right season, but it is impossible not to be excited. I am not a real safari man, but even though I liked visiting some of the parks. The 'Bush vibe' is less in the south, it is all very organized. There are a lot of tours going around and Kenya gets a lot of tourists. The north is different, not many people venture north to the Turkana area. It takes time and effort to go there and besides that, most people go to Kenya for the wildlife that is more in the south.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb experiences of East Africa, secure travel and a wonderful, informative guide who has passion!
I travelled to Tanzania earlier this year, in the hope of really experiencing an authentic journey through this part of East Africa and with the help of Asili Explorer and it's head guide Joseph, I really left feeling totally satisfied I had-as well as not wanting to leave! It is important to note, I travelled as a lone tourist this time around, so issues of security and understanding everything around me was being taken care of well was paramount and with Asili this was every bit the case.
After viewing his informative website and choosing which excursion and safari I wanted, I did really feel he was catering it just for me and really listening to what I wanted to get out of my journey, rather than just providing a 'brand' package without much consultation. Asili is expertly run and their spacious and hand-wearing transportation, camping equipment and lodges he advises on, were to me personally, of a really good quality and I think would also be more than adequate for larger groups/families too. My trip around the Serengeti/National parks gave me such a unique experience and travelling with Joseph meant I got all his first hand knowledge on the wildlife (Lions and Wildebeest migration) and spectacular views, along with some very interesting immersion into the life of the local tribes....namely the famous Maasai Pastoralists and Hadzabe people! Asili is approachable, amusing and always got back to my queries prior to travel swiftly and answered all questions well.
The price ranges for the various packages were also very reasonable to me as it is easy to get very confused with all the competing tour companies out there but Asili did stand out to me as one of the most cost effective on a limited budget.
I always felt at ease and being new to travelling and as a lone female, I felt content and safe at all times, even in Arusha whilst not on the road. So a big 'Asante Sana' to Asili and Joseph, you created some really lovely and ingrained memories for me and I definitely hope to use your services again!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Uganda by TheFillip1976
Here you will find the most different species of monkeys in whole africa. ( 7-11 if i remember correctly)
Jungles, rainforrest, savanna. Friendly people.
Birding...... one can walk on kingfishers here...
Review about Mokolodi Nature Reserve by lopaisate
We saw some beautiful Eylops owls here and got up close (well as close as you can get while being safe) with an elephant.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good handling of problems. Always reachable.
Always content with the service. Expectations were totally fulfilled.
Review about Chobe National Park by lopaisate
The river cruise was amazing as was the sunrise safari. We saw so many beautiful birds and were lucky enough to witness a grouping of three leopards. The campsite was clean and was a welcomed respite after a week in the bush.
Amazing even in winter
We are a family of travelers (as a family we've been to 29 countries on 5 continents together and our daughter is only 8!) and have seen much of the world but Moremi Game Reserve absolutely blew us away. We spent several days in the park during our trip to Africa for the FIFA World Cup and saw everything from bull elephants (one which walked right in front of our tent!), to hippos, to two male lions who put on quite the show for us. We had tracked them for about 45 minutes but when we finally found them we were able to just sit and soak in their presence for over an hour. We saw them two other times that day and discovered that lions are very lazy most of the time :) My daughter fell in love with the wandering flocks of guinea fowl while I was over the moon about getting to see several giraffes. We even had a hyena make a visit to our campsite. The animals were absolutely everywhere and there was always an opportunity to watch nature in action. In the evenings, when all the creatures were sleeping, the space geek in me was mesmerized by the amazing skywatching opportunities as it was crystal clear and, thanks to there being no ambient light for miles, you could see what seemed like a thousand times more stars that what you can see being in the suburbs of America. I felt like I could see whole galaxies at night. We loved the fact that even though the campsite was a game reserve designated one and cleared of brush it still felt like the bush and not like a campsite. Definitely spend the extra money to have a licensed guide take you into the reserve overnight as opposed to staying in the public campgrounds. It is so worth it.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Six Star Safari
Four of us arrived in Windhoek feeling a little apprehensive about spending the next four weeks in a vehicle with an unknown person having only spoken on the phone with Pieter. It did not take long for those feelings to disappear.
Pieter had organised our tour around Namibia, arranging stunning accommodation of all sorts from basic overnight camping to resort luxury and everything in between.
Namibia is a large and diverse country so there were some long days on the road. However, as a guide Pieter is quite extraordinary - his knowledge of flora and fauna,geography,politics and economics is awesome. He seems to know everyone in Namibia at all levels. We were never bored.
Pieter would always go the extra mile to show you something of interest or to find the best places for spotting animals.
Our time in Namibia is at the top of our best experiences.
We were privileged to have toured with Pieter and still send and receive emails from him and Tessa.
We cannot speak too highly of Blue Sky, Pieter and Tessa.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had wonderful service from ATI.
ATI planned our trip impeccably. When we reached our destination the local transfer staff were very good. Everything lived upto our experience and better.
Thank you